How does SELL Crew

fit with EQ & SEL?

SELLSocial Emotional Learning Leadership

CrewSelf-awareness: identifying emotions,accurate self-perception, recognizingstrengths, self-confidence

Self-Management: impulse control, stressmanagement, self-discipline, self-motivation,goal setting, and organizational skills

Social Awareness: perspective-taking,empathy, appreciating diversity, respect forothers

Relationship Skills: teamwork,communication, social engagement andrelationship building

Responsible Decision Making:  identifyingproblems, analyzing situations, solvingproblems, reflecting, ethical responsibility

SEL, or Social and Emotional Learning, refers tothe types of skills that influence your EQ. Itincludes 5 different areas. Take a look at the listbelow and consider how well you do with each.Do you excel in any of these areas? If you do, thisprogram may be for you!

EQ>IQ

IQ has long been seen as a prime indicatorof your future success in school, careerand life. However, research in recent yearsshows that it is another factor, your EQ(or Emotional Quotient), that is muchmore important in determining yourfuture success in life. Read on to find outmore about EQ and how it relates to socialand emotional learning.

The SELL Crew Project is a three-componentSEL initiative that places student leaders withexemplary social and emotional skills (highEQ) at the heart of the initiative. Studentshelped to create the program and in Fall2020, a group of approximately 60-70upperclassmen from both high schools(Bettendorf HS and Edison Academy) willserve as major players in developing andcarrying out each level of the project.

For more information about SEL, take a look at thisshort video from Edutopia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqNn9qWoO1M

Your Emotional Quotient is greaterthan  your Intelligence Quotient

What is SEL?

Senior Jess Mouw mentors a student at Grant WoodElementary School during lunch time last year

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqNn9qWoO1M

Chances are if you are reading this,you may be right for SELL Crew.Other people who can help youmake a decision to apply would beyour family, your school counselor,or a teacher you know well. We'relooking for a diverse group ofstudents in terms of both theirexperiences and their abilities.

Fill out the application by clicking onthe following links:

BHS App- https://forms.gle/Z5Us4RMoposWfv8Y6

I've learned that people will forgetwhat you said, people will forget whatyou did, but people will never forget

how you made them feel. Maya Angelou

Is SELL Crew rightfor you?

Able to be an exemplary model of PRIDE (BHS) orLIGHT (Edison)

Accepting and appreciative of diversity in ourcommunity

Able to communicate clearly and connect easily withpeers

Willing to give your time to others

Caring and responsive to others

In tune with yourself and your emotions

Being open/willing to participate and try new activities

Desire to work to identify and solve problems toimprove the community

Willing to lead newcomers and your peers in making awelcoming community for all

CREW QUALITIESPrevious involvement in school, communityand/or work activities

Willingness to improve attendance or maintainexcellent attendance

Maintaining positive academic standing

No suspensions or major behavior referralsduring the school year

Attends scheduled committee meetings

Actively participates in Crew activities

Committed to your Crew responsibilities

NOTE: We know life happens. If you find you have trouble withany of the SELL requirements or responsibilities, we would askyou to contact a SELL Crew coordinator to let us help. Failureto meet the above requirements can result in a probationaryperiod or temporary suspension from SELL Crew.

CREW REQUIREMENTS

Edison students unload boxes for  the Food Bank distribution that takes place at Hoover Elementary

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